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Center for Zoonoses Research: A Renewed Commitment to One Health
July 6, 2026 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome.  By 1960, human brucellosis had declined dramatically from its peak of 6,321 U.S. cases in 1947, thanks to coordinated efforts among government, farmers, veterinarians,…
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Where Avian Nutrition and Health Intersect

June 02, 2026 / Practitioner Updates

Appropriate nutrition in veterinary patients is a cornerstone of preventative medicine. This is especially true in companion birds, yet diet-related disease remains one of the most common problems encountered by avian veterinarians. Many pet birds…
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Emily Rolson

Staff Spotlight: Emily Rolson

June 02, 2026 / Practitioner Updates

Rolson is a customer services supervisor at the University of Illinois Small Animal Clinic. Tell us about your background. I grew up in a small town just outside of Champaign-Urbana, where I still live today….
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Get to Know Matt Allender

May 29, 2026 / Get to Know

Dr. Matt Allender, clinical associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and the director of the Wildlife Epidemiology Lab, began working at the college in 2009. When did you begin working at the…
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